Taylor B. Ayres

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS

Dallas, TX

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CRD#: 7366899

Professional summary

Taylor Brandon Ayres, who also goes by Taylor Brandon Ayres, Taylor Ayres, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Dallas, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Taylor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Taylor has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Taylor Brandon Ayres | Taylor Ayres

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2023 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106237

Dallas, TX

Current

August 12, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 15340

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 12, 2024 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019Office #2: 3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

CRD#: 13572

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 12, 2024 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10358

DALLAS, TX

Current

August 12, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019

CRD#: 10299

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 13, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 27, 2022 - February 21, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

October 14, 2022 - February 21, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

June 9, 2022 - September 28, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Orlando, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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IAR

Texas
(1/17/2024)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/21/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 6/9/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/18/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(563) 582-2855

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

254

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APP ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (10/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,679
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,933,162,284

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/16/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Taylor B. Ayres

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/21/2022

Series 7TO

Date: 6/9/2022

SIE

Date: 12/18/2021

FINRA

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

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